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October 04, 2006Entertainment Law Insiders Share Secrets to Successful Video Game Deals

Loyola and Southwestern Law Schools Co-sponsoring Video Game Law Conference

Although the video game business is much younger than the movies, its annual revenues already rival those of the motion picture industry. Legally, it's a fascinating and complex business, which is why Loyola and Southwestern Law Schools are co-sponsoring a conference on "Legal and Business Issues in the Video Game Industry" on Saturday, October 21 at the Loyola Law School campus.

"It involves a host of issues, ranging from IP and licensing, to legal regulation of sex and violence," said Professor Lon Sobel of Southwestern's Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute. "Even labor and employment law issues have become daily concerns for lawyers whose clients are video game makers."

The conference will feature panel discussions on Rights Deals (including movie-to-game and game-to-movie licensing, and sports game licensing), Music Licensing, Talent Deals, and the Emerging Businesses of Wireless Games, Digital Distribution and Casual Games.

"We want to provide an educational opportunity for entertainment lawyers, executives and academics to develop a level of expertise in this exciting, relatively young business," said Professor Jay Dougherty, head of Loyola Law School's Entertainment Law Program.

Lawyers and other power players from within the industry will be on hand to share their insider insights into this rapidly evolving sector. Confirmed* speakers include:

This represents Southwestern's Biederman Institute's first collaboration with Loyola Law School. The conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on the Loyola Law School campus, 919 Albany Street, Los Angeles. The cost, including lunch, is $225 in advance, $275 at the door. Add $25 for 6.25 hours of MCLE credit. For more information and to register for the conference online, visit events.lls.edu/videogame. For a downloadable brochure, click here.